EPR ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 2012 FEVIK, NORWAY Practical Information and Social Activities

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1 EPR ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 2012 FEVIK, NORWAY Practical Information and Social Activities 1. Welcome to Southern Norway for the 2012 Annual Conference The EPR Annual Conference takes place in Fevik, a small village boasting one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Norway. Fevik has been a major tourist area since the 1930s as well as an historical shipyard and centre for boat-builders. The whole area surrounding Fevik is a national nature reserve, with many interesting natural features and surrounded by beautiful small islands. Fevik is located 7 kilometres from Grimstad and 12 from Arendal. What to bring? June is a magical month in Northern Europe: do not be surprised if the days stretch long after midnight and if it never gets really dark. However, summer in Norway is not always warm, especially in the evening. We recommend participants to take warm clothes with them and some mosquito repellent especially for the conference dinner which should take place outside, weather permits. The conference venue is located just in front of the beach, and the Strand Hotel Fevik guests are free to enjoy the hotel s spa facilities. Two good reasons to bring swimwear.

2 2. The Conference venue 2.1 Contact details The Strand Hotel Fevik is one of Norway s few remaining hotels built in the Functionalist style, and is located right in front of a beautiful beach with beautiful views on the ocean. The rooms are stylish and comfortable, and the hotel includes a tasty restaurant and fitness facilities. Contact information Strand Hotel Fevik 4870 Fevik, Norway Tel: Fax: How to reach the Conference venue from Kristiansand airport A. Exclusive transfer services Our local host Durapart has kindly organised transfer services to the Strand Hotel Fevik for the participants arriving in Kristiansand Airport on the Monday and Tuesday before the start of the conference. The times indicated below correspond to the flight arrival times. Once you exit the airport, look for the EPR sign. Monday 25 June Car Transfer Pick-up time : 05:50 17:40 20:15 22:05 EPR Annual Conference, June 2012, Fevik, Norway 2

3 Tuesday 26 June Bus Transfer (minibus) Pick-up time: 10:05 11:00 15:20 16:00 17:25 17:40 20:15 22:05 22:10 Note: In case of flight delays or other problems, contact Eline Gulsrud from Durapart (Mobile phone number: ) to be picked up. If Eline is not available, participants can also contact: - Bjørn Paulsen: Karl Wiggo Jensen: B. Bus and taxi options We have tried to cater to all the participants needs. However, in case of flight delays or other problems, a regular bus service also runs between the airport and the city of Fevik. The bus goes from the airport approximately every hour from Monday to Friday, starting from 8.20 until It takes 1 hours and 20 minutes to reach Fevik. You can also take a bus for Grimstad, and easily reach the conference venue by taxi and by calling Eline Gulsrud ( ) for a pick-up. For more information on the airport bus to Fevik consult the bus company website ( ) or the timetable for the buses to Fevik: ( ). Taxis are also available from the airport (taxi companies: College Taxi and Taxi South). 2.3 How to leave the conference venue to Kristiansand airport Durapart has kindly organised a bus transfer at the end of the Conference to bring participants back to Kristiansand airport. The bus transfer will leave the Stand Hotel Fevik on Thursday 28 June at : 14:00 (convenient for people flying in the early afternoon) 16:00 (convenient for people flying at 17:55 18:15 18:20 19:40) Note: The organisers will try their best to assist participants leaving earlier or later on that day. Please refer to Eline Gulsrud for any specific requests. EPR Annual Conference, June 2012, Fevik, Norway 3

4 3. Social Activities Information 3.1 Opening reception in Arendal To kick-start the EPR Annual Conference 2012 in style, participants are invited to attend the opening reception presided by the Mayor of Arendal city. The reception will take place on Tuesday 26 June in the Arendal City Hall from 19:00 to approximately 20:00. Afterwards, participants will have the possibility to try one of Arendal s many restaurants, before being brought back to Fevik. Practical Information Buses will leave from the front of the Strand Hotel Fevik at 19:00 and will arrive in Arendal at approximately 19:15. At the end of the evening, buses will bring back participants to the conference venue. They will leave from the Arendal City Hall at 22:00 (a first bus may depart at 21:45 if boarded by enough participants) Participants wishing to stay longer in Arendal can go back to the Hotel in Fevik by taxi (see number below) or by bus. Public buses regularly depart from the front of the City Hall. Line 5 has a departure at 22:15, and Line 1 a departure at 23:15. Exit the bus at the stop Feviktoppen : the Strand Hotel Fevik is a 15-minute walk away (see map and explanations below). 1. Walk in Feviktoppen 2. Continue onto Nedre Hausland 3. Turn left onto Fevikveien 4. Arrive at Strand Hotel Fevik Taxi: EPR Annual Conference, June 2012, Fevik, Norway 4

5 3.2 An evening at the beach The traditionnal conference gala dinner will take us outside this year, to discover the natural wonders of the Norwegian South-East coast. The festivities will start at the end of the first conference day, on Wednesday 27 June, with a boat trip starting at 18:30 from a small port close to the Hotel (meeting at 18:25 in front of the hotel by the beach).white wine and shrimps will be served on board. The boat ride will last until 20:00 approximately. The boat trip will be followed by a Norwegian folk music performance and a BBQ on the beach. Keep your dress code casual, and remember to bring a warm cardigan or sweater. 4. Important Contact Information In case of problem or emergency, you can reach an EPR staff member at the following mobile number: Main organiser in Norway Eline Benneche Gulsrud, Durapart eline.gulsrud@durapart.no, Main organiser for EPR Julie Buttier, EPR Secretariat julie.buttier@epr.eu, EPR Annual Conference, June 2012, Fevik, Norway 5